chicken

From an early age, as a preacher’s kid (or P.K. as everyone referred to us) I was led to believe that you can’t get into Heaven without a covered dish. Maybe it’s because I grew up in the Midwest where a potluck supper was a primary social occasion, but usually a casserole doesn’t appeal to […]

One of the fastest and tastiest meals I fix for myself is this dish. I do it often enough that I didn’t think about writing a post about it. I grow the most wonderful red chard in a little bed by the back door. The leaves are huge, shiny dark green with deep red veins. […]

For medical reasons, I am on a low-carbohydrate diet again. I don’t mind it at all, although I do miss certain things. Eventually, I’ll be able to indulge (occasionally) in some of the more decadent foods I love. If anyone has good low-carb recipes you are willing to share with me, please send them! […]

When my brother and I were growing up in a preacher’s home, many of our meals were made out of what was on hand and leftovers. Our parents had a knack for creating some interesting and tasty meals out of little bits of this and that. A few weeks ago, my brother posted a […]

If I could eat one specific cuisine three times a day, it would be Mexican. Over the years, I’ve learned to make quite a few traditional Mexican dishes. I’m not even sure where some of them came from now. I’ve made them in my own way, of course, so they have a touch of […]

Lucy

I enjoy too many activities – reading, writing, music, eating, gardening, teaching (as a full-time college instructor) – and I keep trying to include them all in my daily life. Blogging allows me to tell you all about it. For more information on me, see the Personal and Professional tabs at the top of the page. Thanks for dropping by!
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